As I recall the Yanmar manual says to start with mid-throttle. Josh
On Dec 6, 2017 9:16 PM, "David Castor via CnC-List" <[email protected]> wrote: FWIW, on my Westerbeke, the owner's manual recommends starting with throttle wide open. Don't know about Yanmar. It helped a lot when I started doing that. I guess it's good to read the manual sometimes. Dave Castor On Wed, Dec 6, 2017 at 11:49 AM, ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > Fred: > My 3GMF (20hp) does the same thing. When I first start it I give it full > throttle, and it starts fine. After a race, it starts fine with no > advanced throttle. I just assume the fuel is flowing back in the line, and > it's taking a while to get to the engine. Some day I'll tighten all the > fuel line fittings. > > Alan Bergen > 35 Mk III Thirsty > Rose City YC > Portland, OR > > On Wed, Dec 6, 2017 at 10:52 AM, Fred Hazzard via CnC-List < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> What causes it to start poorly? To start it we have to give it full >> throttle. One more clue is that when it first fires some white smoke comes >> out.. >> >> Fred Hazzard >> S/V Fury >> Portland Or >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >> and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://urldefense.proofpoint >> .com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.paypal.me_stumurray&d=DwICAg& >> c=clK7kQUTWtAVEOVIgvi0NU5BOUHhpN0H8p7CSfnc_gI&r=9w3G7Cf8YfQn >> rjmtuNxwDJYr3JMv9f1pAfgAJ9xXYQQ&m=gVh3DTSZS2-MlUPNb7VoKHqe9s >> PmYXbPu76ur9Se-C4&s=ThqPMjcPyL9_IFeUYVab3I9rB8sF-m8TXMvVAIeWX70&e= >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
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